Resources for Irish trades businesses
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The Trades Business Brief
One practical tip every Tuesday for Irish trades and home service owners: getting more jobs, getting quotes accepted and spending less time on paperwork. A two-minute read.
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Guides
Straight answers to the questions trades owners ask us most. All blog posts
Still Doing Paperwork at 9pm? How to Cut Admin in a Trades Business
Where evening admin really comes from, and how to stop it piling up.
QuotesHow to Follow Up a Quote Without Being Pushy
When to chase, what to say and when to stop, with templates you can copy.
Missed callsWhat a Missed Call Actually Costs an Irish Plumber
A simple way to work out what missed calls are really costing you.
SoftwareDo Irish Tradesmen Need Job Management Software?
The signs you need it, the signs you don't yet, and how to start small.
SoftwareBest Job Management Software in Ireland (2026)
FlashBooked, Tradify, ServiceM8, Jobber and more, compared honestly.
See it working
No call needed. Have a look at what a FlashBooked system actually looks like.
Take the Two-Minute Tour
Click through a real FlashBooked board, set up like a working trades business.
VideoOne Enquiry, Start to Finish
Watch a WhatsApp enquiry become a quote, a job, an invoice and a review.
WalkthroughFrom Enquiry to Paid Invoice
Step through a typical trade workflow from first call to payment.
Choosing a system
If you're weighing up software, start here.
Job Management Software for Irish Trades
What it should do for you, from first enquiry to paid invoice.
ComparisonTradify, ServiceM8 and Jobber Alternative
Who sets it up, pricing, Irish paperwork, leads and call answering.
FeatureA CRM That Works With WhatsApp
Keep every WhatsApp enquiry organised and followed up.
By trade
How FlashBooked is set up for your kind of work.